Words with the letter D

The letter D might not be the flashiest tile on your Scrabble rack, but it’s one of the most versatile and valuable when played strategically. Worth 2 points, D offers a solid return without being too rare to use often. It appears in countless common words, particularly as a past tense suffix—think played, called, or jumped. This makes it a great tile for building off existing words on the board. If another player lays down jump, for instance, you can easily turn it into jumped and score extra points by adding just one letter.

Another smart way to use D in Scrabble is by forming two-letter words like do, id, or ad, which can help you squeeze into tight spaces and score on multiple words at once. You can also use D as a hook—adding it to the end of a word like care to make cared, or at the front of a word like art to make dart. Since D shows up in many prefixes and suffixes, it’s incredibly useful for extending words and maximizing your play. While it may not have the high value of a Q or Z, D is one of those dependable letters that quietly helps rack up points when used wisely.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
duelists	11	11
duelled	12	12
dueller	11	11
duellers	12	12
duelli	10	10
duelling	15	15
duellings	16	16
duellist	12	12
duellists	13	13
duello	10	10
duellos	11	11
duels	8	8
duende	10	10
duendes	11	11
dueness	10	10
duenesses	12	12
duenna	10	10
duennas	11	11
duennaship	19	19
dues	6	6
duet	6	6
dueted	9	9
dueting	12	12
duets	7	7
duetted	10	10